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The Intercollegiate Tennis Association Regional Championships, originally scheduled for Oct. 11-15, have been canceled and rescheduled due to Hurricane Milton.
The first day of Student Government elections brought out over 5,000 students, despite Hurricane Milton poised to make landfall Wednesday.
In anticipation of Hurricane Milton’s rapid approach, Gov. Ron DeSantis provided state preparation updates Tuesday afternoon at the Florida Horse Park in Ocala. He was joined by Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie and Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue.
One of the most prominent narratives in college football today is the inability for a program to maintain its commitments from high school players. This becomes especially prevalent as a head coach either begins to struggle in the win-loss column or faces heavy scrutiny from its fanbase.
Florida trailed Clemson 12-11.5 after two rounds on Monday. The Tigers swept UF’s men’s and women’s teams 3.5-2.5 in both matches to take the lead heading into the final round Tuesday.
The No. 2 men’s and No. 3 women’s Florida swim and dive team’s meet against Alabama, previously scheduled for Friday at 11 a.m., has been canceled due to the potential impacts of Hurricane Milton.
¿Cuándo y dónde tocará tierra el huracán Milton?
Update: Traffic lights are out on Northwest 39th Avenue between 83rd Street and 98th Street, according to a City of Gainesville post on X.If there are no signal lights at an intersection, the post recommends treating it like a four-way stop. Red flashing lights should be treated as a stop sign. Under yellow flashing lights, drivers should proceed with caution only when traffic permits. Power has been restored to the outage near Saint Francis Catholic Academy, according to GRU’s outage map.
Following UF’s decision to cancel classes on Wednesday and Thursday, Supervisor of Elections Lexi Sederopoulos said Wednesday’s SG elections will be moved to Monday, October 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
A UCF student was arrested at a UF fraternity house Oct. 5 on suspicion of sexual battery.
Due to safety concerns generated by Hurricane Milton, Florida volleyball’s matchup with Mississippi State has been rescheduled to Friday. The SEC contest was previously scheduled for Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. It will now be played two days later at the same time and location.
When a vigil for Israel descended into chaos after students perceived a loud noise as gunshots on Oct. 10, 2023, the only thing on Mordechai Krasnjanski’s mind was to run to safety.
UF campus will be closed this Wednesday, Oct. 9, and Thursday, Oct. 10, due to Hurricane Milton, the university announced in a press release. All academic and student-related activities will be suspended, including online classes and exams. This interferes with the Fall 2024 Student Government elections, which are currently scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday. The SG Supervisor of Elections will make an announcement regarding changes to the election schedule.At this time, UF has not announced plans to evacuate on-campus residents and recommends that those who live in residence halls should plan to shelter in place. Those who live off campus should follow local and state guidance for preparing for a tropical storm or hurricane, UF said in a press release. Florida Fresh Dining announced Gator Corner and The Eatery at Broward Hall will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. according to its website. The Graham and Rawlings markets will also be open Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Reitz Union market, Starbucks and Panda Express will be open Thursday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. UF Health hospitals and clinical practices are continuing normal operations, according to the press release. More information on UF Health closures can be found here.
After 23 years at the helm, Florida women’s tennis head coach Roland Thornqvist unexpectedly announced his retirement Monday morning.
In her pre-collegiate career at East Lake High School in Tampa, Parker Valby always thought she would go on to play lacrosse in college. However, her vision changed in her sophomore year when she injured her ankle, leaving her on crutches for two months.
Playing on the road is a tough challenge, but with the weight of conference pride on its shoulders, the Florida Gators men’s tennis team took on the Big 12 in the Big 12/SEC Challenge this weekend in Waco, Texas.
Dr. Riley Jones kept a running tally of community service hours in a pocket spiral notebook starting in high school. His goal was to complete 10,000 hours of community service, which he accomplished last year.
4 P.M. UPDATE: Alachua County Public Schools, district offices and extracurricular activities will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday, ACPS Spokesperson Jackie Johnson wrote in an email.
Beyond clubs promoting their next meeting and DoorDash handing out free Crumbl cookies, another organization is tabling across campus this election season: voter registration drives.
Mochiry’s Sept. 29 grand opening was a combination of anticipation and anxiety for co-founder and owner Main Alqwasmi.
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